Welcome to the Global Health Network C.A.R.E. site, a comprehensive virtual resource platform for the professional advancement of nurses and midwives working in East Africa and beyond.
The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery in East Africa (AKU-SONAM EA) in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust (JJCCT) has developed this platform to equip nurses and midwives with the knowledge and skills to provide quality health services.
Please use this discussion topic to provide general feedback on the Essential Elements of Ethics course, including feedback on the content and user-friendliness of the ...
The University of Oxford MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine provides a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary foundation in global health. This exciting new course embraces ...
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LactaMedia is a free open-access collection of educational photos and videos for training, presenting and assisting breastfeeding mothers. There are currently 100-plus photos and 12 videos of lactating women included, in some cases with their breastfeeding infants. Read more
Read the report by the African Academy of Sciences, UK Collaborative on Development Research and The Global Health Network Read more
LIFE is a 3D simulation training app for smartphones that teaches healthcare workers how to manage medical emergencies using game-like training techniques to reinforce the key steps that need to be performed in order to save lives. Read more
The new WHO PV Toolkit comprises resources and information for the practice of pharmacovigilance, with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries. Read more
The largest generation of adolescents and young people in human history (1.8 billion) demands more attention and action. Adolescents and young adults face unprecedented social, economic, and cultural change. This new Lancet Commission argues that there are both current threats, ... Read more
Infant mortality has declined nationwide by 11 percent since 2006, but the mortality rate for fetuses in the second half of pregnancy has stalled, according to a report issued on Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of ... Read more
The objective of the study was to determine the relative burdens of maternal and perinatal complications, for preterm and term pre-eclampsia. Findings suggest that while adverse event risks are greater ...
The study aimed to investigate if giving any fluids or foods other than breast milk during the first three days after birth (prelacteal feeds) affects exclusive breastfeeding and consumption of formula ...
The aim of this study was to assess effect of quality antenatal care service on maternal use of skilled birth attendant after any antenatal care visit. Findings suggest that maternal ...
